Land Management Structures Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations, and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP18 10:00 AM AP-20250000005949 240/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matapihi 1A3C2A2 Ahu Whenua Trust - Removal of Leighton Faulkner as responsible trustee of Matapihi 1A3C2A2 Ahu Whenua Trust SP19 10:00 AM AP-20250000005957 240/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner Whanau Trust
Documents/Panui/46.-Waikato-Maniapoto-17-March-2026.pdf (123 kb)
The most common governance entity is the ahu whenua trust, of which there are now over 5,500 in existence.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Section 61B Block IV Waitara S.D (Wairoa Block) Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: Future Utilisation of Land The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 9:45 AM AP-20230000020425 231/93 James Joseph Wallace Heath Arowhenua 881 Section 6B Ahu Whenua Trust - Review of trust SP2 9:45 AM AP-20230000020426 239/93 240/93 James Joseph Wallace Heath Arowhenua 881 Section 6B Ahu Whenua Trust - Reduce the trustees by removing Mavis Smith, Thomas Heath & Dardanelle Smith Te Waipounamu PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/30.-Special-Te-Waipounamu-20-February-2025.pdf (141 kb)
Māori Trustee (Te Tumu Paeroa); Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g. Te Tumu Paeroa’s Standard Ahu Whenua Trust Deed.
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; 3. Elect Responsible Trustee(s) 4.
Documents/Landowner-notices/4.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (231 kb)
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; to assist owners to manage commercial uptake by Oakura 2 Incorporation and Tuatahi Farming. 2.
Documents/Landowner-notices/5.-Aotea-Notice-of-Hui.pdf (255 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP8 11:30 AM AP-20240000010805 239/93 Rakeipoho Taiaroa Replace John Joesph Hipirini Kahu with Julie Elaine Aroha Chadwick, Desiree Bowsher and Walter William Kingi as responsible trustees of the Waihi Pukawa Ahu Whenua Trust SP9 11:30 AM AP-20240000014160 239/93 James Bell Replace Hayley Mae Marama Mariu with Lisa Chase as Responsible trustee of the Waihi Pukawa Ahu Whenua Trust SP10 11:30 AM AP-20240000...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP10 11:40 AM AP-20250000006965 231/93 Sarah Rawcliffe He arotakenga i te Titiraupenga Ahu Whenua trust Review of the Titiraupenga Ahu Whenua Trust SP11 11:40 AM AP-20260000000141 131/93 Titiraupenga Trust Section 1-2 Survey office plan 61501 – Determination of status of land
